Joining others who had escaped before them, they formed communities of Maroons in which many traditional African customs and social mores were preserved.

While the People's Republic of China claimed in the late 1950s that Shanghai had regained its importance as a leading seaport, this was not borne out by observations of foreign travelers nor by official shipping statistics.

They piled their goods on the donkey's back, heavying up an already backbreaking load.

Valets attend to their employer's wardrobe.